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Tensions remain high in Minnesota as ACLU files lawsuit and Trump threatens Insurrection Act – US politics live | Donald Trump– www.theguardian.com

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Tensions remain high in Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killing of Renee Good by a federal agent. About 3,000 immigration officers are either continuing their operations in Minnesota or are en route to deploy in the state.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Trump administration, accusing federal immigration authorities in Minnesota of racial profiling and unlawful arrests, as Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to the widespread protests against the federal immigration operations.

Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, has urged demonstrators to “speak out loudly, urgently but also peacefully” and made a direct appeal to the president to “turn the temperature down.”

Netherlands and UK Join France, Spain, Austria, Germany, Ireland, and Others to Hike Accommodation Taxes Across Europe This Year, Affecting Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Paris, Barcelona, Vienna, Berlin, Dublin and Other Key Destinations – Travel And Tour World

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Netherlands and UK Join France, Spain, Austria, Germany, Ireland, and Others to Hike Accommodation Taxes Across Europe This Year, Affecting Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Paris, Barcelona, Vienna, Berlin, Dublin and Other Key Destinations  Travel And Tour World
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King Charles doubles down on support for Ukraine at a ‘time of great anguish’– www.mirror.co.uk

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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The monarch has ramped up his unwavering support for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, with emotional comments marking the first anniversary of a historic partnership

King Charles has reiterated the United Kingdom’s commitment to Ukraine, telling the nation “we stand with you” amid the deadly ongoing Russian invasion. The monarch also spoke of his hopes for a lasting peace that safeguards its “security, sovereignty and prosperity”.

Charles’ written comments marked the first anniversary of the 100-Year Partnership between the UK and Ukraine, as the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches at the end of February. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has travelled to Ukraine, according to reports, for a forum of the centenary partnership, to discuss the details of future cooperation between the two nations.

The states fighting to be at the front of Democrats’ 2028 presidential primary– www.politico.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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At least a half-dozen states applied to be in the early nominating window for 2028’s Democratic presidential campaign, kicking off a contentious battle for securing an influential perch inside the primary calendar.

The usual suspects — New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina and Michigan, who made up the early states in Democrats’ 2024 primary calendar, though not in the order set out by the Democratic National Committee — are all back, per their state parties. So is Iowa, hoping to reinsert itself into the process after it was bounced four years ago. Georgia also applied.

US Congress members visit Denmark to support Greenland– www.channelnewsasia.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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The delegation’s visit follows a meeting in Washington on Wednesday at which Danish representatives said Copenhagen and Washington were in “fundamental disagreement” over the future of Greenland.

In Greenland’s capital Nuuk, residents welcomed the show of support.

“(US) Congress would never approve of a military action in Greenland. It’s just one idiot speaking,” a 39-year-old union representative told AFP.

“If he does it, he’ll get impeached or kicked out. If people in Congress want to save their own democracy, they have to step up,” said the union rep, speaking on condition of anonymity.

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on deadly protests in Iran | Protests News– www.aljazeera.com

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Iranian and US officials traded barbs at UN Security Council meeting on deadly protests in Iran and amid threats of attack by Washington.

The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss deadly protests in Iran amid threats by United States President Donald Trump to intervene militarily in the country.

Members of the influential 15-member UN body heard from Iran’s deputy UN representative, who warned at the meeting on Thursday that Iranians did not seek a confrontation but would respond to US aggression, and accused Washington of “direct involvement in steering unrest in Iran”.

Top Democrat Hints At Run For President– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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A prominent Democratic governor is no longer ducking the question about his national ambitions.

Andy Beshear, the two-term governor of Kentucky, is openly laying the groundwork for a potential 2028 presidential run. While Beshear stopped short of formally declaring, his comments, staffing moves, and message have left little doubt that he sees himself as a serious contender for his party’s next nomination.

Beshear, 48, has become a favorite topic of speculation inside Democratic circles thanks to a resume that stands out in a polarized political environment. A Southern Democrat who has won statewide three times in a state Donald Trump carried by roughly 30 points, Beshear represents a profile many national Democrats believe could broaden the party’s appeal.

In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump’s desire to own their Arctic island– abcnews.go.com

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NUUK, Greenland — U.S. President Donald Trump has turned the Arctic island of Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it and suggestions that the U.S. could take it by force.

The island is a semiautonomous region of Denmark, and Denmark’s foreign minister said Wednesday after a meeting at the White House that a “fundamental disagreement” remains with Trump over the island.

The crisis is dominating the lives of Greenlanders and “people are not sleeping, children are afraid, and it just fills everything these days. And we can’t really understand it,” Naaja Nathanielsen, a Greenlandic minister said at a meeting with lawmakers in Britain’s Parliament this week.

Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures– www.chicagotribune.com

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Democrats across the country propose state law changes to restrict federal immigration officers after the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis, Tennessee Republicans introduced a package of bills Thursday backed by the White House that would enlist the full force of the state to support President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Momentum in Democratic-led states for the measures, some of them proposed for years, is growing as legislatures return to work following the killing of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. But Republicans are pushing back, blaming protesters for impeding the enforcement of immigration laws.

China’s Xi Jinping and Canada’s Mark Carney seek new chapter in relations– abcnews.go.com

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BEIJING — Faced with new global challenges, the leaders of China and Canada pledged Friday to improve relations between their two nations after years of acrimony.

Xi Jinping told visiting Prime Minister Mark Carney that he is willing to continue working to improve ties, noting that talks have been underway on restoring and restarting cooperation since the two held an initial meeting in October on the sidelines of a regional economic conference in South Korea.

“It can be said that our meeting last year opened a new chapter in turning China–Canada relations toward improvement,” China’s top leader said.

Carney, the first Canadian prime minister to visit China in eight years, said better relations would help improve a global governance system that he described as “under great strain.”

He called for a new relationship “adapted to new global realities” and cooperation in agriculture, energy and finance.

Pro-Illegal Immigration Minneapolis Mayor Says City Has Been ‘Invaded’ by ICE Agents Who Don’t Share Local ‘Values’– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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Irony, thy name is Jacob Frey.

The embattled Minneapolis mayor continues to find extraordinary ways to shoot himself in the foot with his extraordinarily ironic rhetoric.

A viral clip that surfaced Wednesday showed Frey blabbering one of his usual anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement rants:

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Presents Award To President Trump– wltreport.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said she presented her medal to President Trump during their meeting in the White House.

Machado previously dedicated her award to Trump.

Blacklist ICE agents from future government work– www.dailykos.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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One Maryland lawmaker has a great idea: Ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents hired to enforce President Donald Trump’s deportations from ever getting jobs in state law enforcement.

“It says something about the morals of the person—the character of the person—if they see what’s happening on TV, they see what happening in the streets and say, ‘You know what? I want to join that,’” Democratic Del. Adrian Boafo, the bill’s sponsor, told The Washington Post

Good start, but I’d go even further.

Canada rushes to open Greenland consulate as Trump eyes takeover | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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Canada is moving to step up its position in the Arctic, announcing plans to open new consulates in Greenland and Anchorage, Alaska, as tensions grow over the strategic region and US President Donald Trump continues floating the idea of taking control of Greenland.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada will open a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, next month. The move had been in the works before Trump’s latest comments, but it now comes as global attention has become focused on the Arctic, reports Bloomberg. Ottawa also plans to open a consulate in Anchorage, though Anand said there’s no timeline yet for when that will happen.

Somali Democrat Demands Eviction Moratorium, Claims Minnesota Residents Are Too ‘Terrified’ to Work– slaynews.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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Minnesota State Sen. Omar Fateh (D-MN) is calling on Democrat Gov. Tim Walz to impose a statewide eviction moratorium, arguing that residents are too “terrified” to go to work due to heightened immigration enforcement.

Fateh claims Minnesota residents are struggling to make ends meet because of the increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state.

However, ICE operations only target illegal aliens, most of whom are criminals, and not law-abiding American citizens.

The Brits still have a secret weapon to try on Trump in the war over Greenland– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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British officials went to bed on Monday thinking they had averted a crisis. They woke up in the middle of an even deeper row over Greenland, tiny specks of rock in the Indian Ocean, and whether they should deploy their ultimate Trump card: King Charles.

Once again, President Donald Trump had upended everything with an early-hours Truth Social post.

It was all so different on Monday evening, when Secrets was chatting with sources. Crisis, the Brits believed, had been averted by the rational application of cool heads and a dose of logic.